1. What is nihilism? Is it correct to say it is the belief in nothing? Nihilism is the denial of any moral principles and the belief that life is meaningless. It is not correct to say it is the belief in nothing because everyone has their own personal opinion about their values and beliefs.
2. What are the differences between Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian values according to Nietzsche? Which values does he believe are better for living a full and healthy life and why?
According to Nietzsche Greco -Roman and Judeo- Christian values were completely opposite but almost the same. Even though Christians were considered physically weaker, they were smarter and had better virtues than the Romans did, who were more corrupt. Once Christians had power they kept their norms or values and stayed in that position. Nietzsche believes the Greco- Roman had better values to live a healthy life because they were newer values and they weren’t haters unlike Christians. He thought Christians used their weakness for kindness and were vindictive too.
3. Why is Dada art so pessimistic and bizarre? What groups in Germany society where Dada artists trying to discredit and undermine? Dada art is so pessimistic and bizarre because it was demonstrating how German society was corrupted. It was an era of brutal abuse towards many innocent and military people. The artist created these types of art so that society can see the reality of war and government system and how ugly the situation was getting. They wanted society to react to the situation and help make changes. Dada artist were trying to undermine the German government and the middle class.
4. How many jobs does Dr. Caligari have in the film? He was a
5. Why does Siddhartha leave his father? Siddhartha leaves his father because feels he can’t learn from him anymore. He wanted to search for enlightenment and find his true self. He didn’t want to learn from others teachings but himself and wanted to grow as a person.
6. How does Cesare "die" in the film? As he was trying to run away Cesare had a heart attack and died.
7. Why is the river so important to Siddhartha at the end of the novel?
The river is so important to Siddhartha because it symbolizes life and how it keeps flowing. As he slept by the river he realized that the river answered all his questions without words and that he felt as if he has been reborn. He learned that the universe is a cycle that never ends and just like the river it never stops flowing. The river doesn’t have a past or a future but lives by the present.
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